Welcome to Brandenburg Labs
Shaping the future of audio technology
At Brandenburg Labs, we strive to create cutting-edge audio technology that is inspired by how we listen to the world. We make immersive audio for headphones as intuitive as real life, enabling everyone to dive deep into any soundscape.
Therefore, we have developed the perfect lifelike audio experience over headphones. Our technology simulates how sound propagates in the real world, making it indistinguishable from reality.
Together with our partners, we are working towards achieving a perfect auditory illusion, especially via headphones.
As a spin-off of Technische Universität Ilmenau and the Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology, Brandenburg Labs builds on decades of audio research and the expertise of our founder, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karlheinz Brandenburg, best known as co-inventor of mp3.
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Where to meet us next
We are continuously updating our event schedule here, more events for 2025 soon to be announced.

We’re excited to be part of the 3D Audio Seminar hosted by one of the leading audio experts in the field of 3D audio, Lasse Nipkow, happening April 29–30, 2025 at the ORF RadioKulturhaus in Vienna. Hosted in collaboration with the Verband Deutscher Tonmeister (VDT), this two-day seminar (held in German) will explore the intersection of creative expression and technical innovation in 3D audio, including psychoacoustic principles, production tools, and hands-on demos. On April 29 at 2:00 pm (CET), don’t miss the talk by our CEO, Prof. Karlheinz Brandenburg, titled ‘Immersive audio reproduction via headphones – an amazing approach that makes the experience confusingly similar to loudspeaker playback.’
We’ll also be showcasing our groundbreaking Deep Dive Audio demo during both days of the seminar. We look forward to connecting with fellow professionals and enthusiasts in Vienna!
Brandenburg Labs is excited to participate in the AES International Conference on Headphone Technology in Espoo, Finland, from August 27th to 29th 2025. The three-day conference will bring together leading researchers and industry experts to explore the next generation of headworn audio technology.
Our team will be there to showcase the latest version of our lifelike immersive audio demo, a fully virtual and dynamic doppelganger of a real pair of stereo speakers, auralized over headphones, which could be switched live to their real counterparts. Visitors will also have the opportunity to experience our 16-channel lifelike immersive audio demo. If you are planning to attend the conference and would like to connect with us, please don’t hesitate to send an email to .
We are thrilled to announce that Brandenburg Labs will participate in Tonmeistertagung 2025 (TMT33), taking place at CCD Düsseldorf from November 12th to 15th, 2025.
As Europe’s leading conference and exhibition for audio professionals, Tonmeistertagung brings together an international community from diverse fields, including broadcasting, studio recording, film and television, stage and event technology, gaming, hardware and software production, research and development, and education.
If you’re attending the conference and would like to experience our Deep Dive Audio demo, feel free to reach out to us at . We look forward to engaging with fellow audio enthusiasts and professionals at this exciting event!
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